Braised Chuck Roast with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

Some of my best meals are made in a slow cooker. I love to while away my time in the kitchen slicing, dicing and chopping, don’t get me wrong! But a slow cooker allows for some free time — a luxury on busy weekdays. This recipe for Braised Chuck Roast with Roasted Red Pepper sauce is ideal for the low and …   Continue Reading

How to Make Wine Braised Short Ribs

ometimes you want a fancy meal, sometimes you want comfort food. This recipe fits the bill in both cases. Red wine-braised short ribs are rich and decadent, but they're also rustic and hearty. Serve with homemade mashed potatoes and your favorite green veggie, and you have a mouthwatering meal that will appease any and all hunger pangs.  Continue Reading

Shortcut Oven-braised Brisket

Americans have a love affair with brisket. There are endless possibilities, all undoubtedly delicious. And here's another brisket recipe to add to your collection: Easy Oven-braised Brisket. It takes only minutes to prepare and four hours of cook-time for countless bites of enjoyment.   Continue Reading

German Pot Roast with Mushroom Leek Sauce

Pot roast is a top pick for busy families, weekend comfort food seekers, Sunday dinners. Often served with vegetables like potatoes, carrots and onions, pot roast is a tradition every home cook must master at one point or another. And I determined to try a twist on traditional post roast: German pot roast with mushroom leek sauce. It's a relatively simple recipe, but it's big on flavor.  Continue Reading

Beef 101: Braising

Braising is a combination of cooking methods that uses both moist and dry heat. Usually, beef is seared at a high temperature to attain a caramelized crust (dry heat), then finished in a covered pot with a liquid at a lower temperature.   Continue Reading

Finding comfort in the kitchen

You would think that after decades of practice (no, I’m not going to say how many!) I would be used to the realities of wintertime in a Northern state. Alas, this is not the case. Those who are nearest and dearest to me will attest — my mood is directly correlated with the temperatures. When …   Continue Reading

Braised Pot Roast with Root Vegetables

Today we’re in the kitchen with Margaret Coleman, assistant director of digital marketing. Enjoy other recipes in our 12 Roasts of Christmas series here! A flavorful, juicy, tender pot roast almost beats a steak in my book, and this Braised Pot Roast with Root Vegetables recipe did not disappoint. I’m not sure there could have …   Continue Reading